Hindu-Priester in der Schweiz – Spagat zwischen Integration und Tradition | Reporter | SRF

At the age of 14, Sasikumar fled the war in Sri Lanka alone, seeking refuge in Switzerland. As a pastor, mediator, and Hindu priest, he builds bridges between cultures and addresses the concerns and needs of the Tamil diaspora. _____________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Dok on YouTube now: https://www.youtube.com/srfdok?sub_co... 👉 Would you like to suggest a topic? Then write to us at: [email protected] _____________________________________________ Around 60,000 Tamils ​​live in Switzerland. Most strive for integration but still wish to live and die according to Hindu tradition. One person who mediates between these two worlds is Sasikumar. The trained chef runs a restaurant and manages the Hindu Reform Temple at the House of Religions in Bern. One of his concerns: water burials. Sacred for Hindus, forbidden in Switzerland. Sasikumar wants to change this. 26:04 to 26:14 Photographs by Vera Markus _____________________________________________ ▪ A film by Donat Hofer ▪ Editing: Hedi Bäbler ▪ Editorial staff: Vanessa Nikisch ▪ Production management: Christine Rindisbacher ▪ Director: Anita Richner _____________________________________________ This is "Reporter": Our reports focus on individuals. We show their fates and adventures. NEW DOCUMENTARIES AND REPORTS EVERY WEEK _____________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Dok on YouTube now and activate notifications: https://www.youtube.com/srfdok?sub_co... 👇 More about documentaries & reports here: 👥 SRF Dok on Facebook: https://fb.com/srfdok 🎧 More stories to listen to: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/mensc... 👀 More documentaries on Play SRF: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/dok... _____________________________________________ Channel info: The SRF Documentaries & Reports teams report factually, avoid "scripted reality," and are committed to journalistic integrity. The editorial team's credo: We show life in all its shades. _____________________________________________ Social media netiquette from SRF: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFDok #Reportage #Hinduism #Reporter #SRF